Overview: Slinger HS students studied food production, processing, distribution, and consumption norms in the 2014-2015 school year. They started with individual then group. Here are some notes they looked at on national and regional trends followed by local research.
Misc. Quotes from research
"Dad said it all went to heck when grocery stores starting selling oil, and gas stations started selling groceries." Scott and Keith Risse "The first building was built then dad kept adding on. After adding on, his first building was converted into a grocery section. We had a variety of basic groceries. It seemed like it was one of the first convenience food places in town. Back then, gas stations just sold gas." Kathy Racine discussing her father's construction of Van's Frozen Custard (2015) "Something unique to Slinger? Jim's Place ice cream cones. Huge cone. Good price." Dr. Crego "Nothing like Gundrum sausage on fresh Kachelmeier bread." Shirley Gundrum "The Hillshire salseman would time it so they would come through town when Dad's ring bologna was ready. Dick Melius would make sure on Wednesday to get the hot ring bologna and put it on some fresh Kachelmeier rye bread" Scott Risse "We are the only Hero's Subs in the world." Owner of Hero's "The 'Bomber.' The name came from the mind of a Slinger Advancement Association member. Pulled pork sandwich at the softball tourne/car show." Dr. Crego "People like the walking taco." 4H Stand worker at County Fair "FDR was our most famous customer." Shirley Gundrum (Gundrum's Meatmarket) "People don't buy as many roasts any more." Bob Gehring (2014) Gehring's Meat Market "People used to grab a dozen ears of corn or more. It used to be a meal for the whole family. Now, more and more people are coming in to buy just a few ears of sweet corn." Russ Nehm (2015) "A lot of people head to the deli to grab something quickly." Mike Frederick (Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly, 2014) "We gather around food in good times and hard times. The SAMBA chicken dinner is a great way for families to come together to support and raise our children." Anonymous patron at SAMBA chicken dinner "Favorite part of owning a restaurant? We enjoy just being among friends and meeting new friends day to day." Tom Puls, Tom's Bar and Grill, 2015 questionnaire "We felt that students are going out to eat more now than ten years ago so we added two new choices to our lunch options (Grab and Go and Viola) to make school lunch seem less institutional. Students like options." Cindy Fassbender, School District Food Service Director (2014) Click HERE to go back to Slinger Area History/Culture Main page
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Taste of Autumn 2014 at Little Switzerland
Phil Kreb's garden south of St. Lawrence.
Phil Krebs at his vegetable stand on Hwy 175 near Kettle Moraine Road and Arthur Road in fall of 2014.
Slinger student visiting with a vendor at Allenton Farmer's Market
Spaeth Honey (photo by Jason Landt and Jacob Bunzel)
Fox Bros. Old Fashioned Summer Sausage (Piggly Wiggly 2015)
Gundrum's Meatmarket after it closed (submitted by Emily Lofy)
Photo by Nancy Schilling-Genz
Photo above by Nate Grimm
Schneider's Restaurant (submitted by Mary Zuern)
Van's Custard, exact date unknown, picture courtesy of Kathy Racine
Sociology students research Slinger Food Pantry (Photo by Nate Grimm, 2015)
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Photos above: Nate Grimm ((Jim's Place, Bieri's), Jessica Strupp (Rookery)
Mariah Mihm (Wash. County 4H Food Stand), MIke Vlasak
(2015 restaurant slide show)
Mariah Mihm (Wash. County 4H Food Stand), MIke Vlasak
(2015 restaurant slide show)
